Cyprus 20 Cents, 1985 – 1988
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Information
Country
Cyprus
Cyprus
Currency
Pound
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
20 Cents
Year
1985 – 1988
Ruler
Republic
(1960–9999)
Composition
Nickel brass
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
7.75
Diameter (mm)
27.25
Thickness (mm)
1.76
Demonetized
31 January 2008
Description
20 Cents from Cyprus. Issued from 1985 to 1988. Struck in Nickel brass. Measures 27.25 mm and weighs 7.75 g.
- Obverse
- Cyprus coat of arms (a dove holding an olive twig and the independence year 1960), laurel twigs around. Country name (Cyprus) in Greek, Turkish and English. (CYPRUS·CYPRUS·CYPRUS 1960 ·1985·)
- Reverse
- Shows a Pied Wheatear, the characteristic bird of Cyprus, perched on an olive branch. The Cyprus Pied Wheatear (Oenanthe cypriaca) nest only on Cyprus, migrating from NE Africa and Near East. The value 20 in outlined style above the left.
- Edge
- Reeded
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